Lyla Darlene Godsey

Lyla Darlene Godsey, age 91, passed away November 27, 2019.

She was born on January 22, 1928 to the late Arthur and Freida (Neemeyer) Suhr in Nance County, Nebraska. Shortly after her birth, Lyla was baptized on February 26, 1928. She taught rural school in Sarpy County, NE for two years and worked for the former J.L Brandeis & Sons Department Store in Omaha, NE for 25 years in the business office as an invoice clerk.

On July 7, 1946, Lyla was united in marriage to Robert Godsey and they were married for over 70 years before his passing in 2018. Lyla loved flower gardening and feeding the birds. She was a long-time member of Timothy Lutheran Church.

In addition to her parents, Lyla was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Godsey, son, Terry Godsey and brother, Duane Suhr. She is survived by her daughters, Sandy Cerveny (Gil) and Sheryl Knutson (Doug); 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Arlene Schroeder; sister-in-law Carol Suhr; a host of other relatives and many friends.

Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Funeral Service is 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Timothy Lutheran Church. Interment is at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Northcrest Living Center, Timothy Lutheran Church or American Heart Association.